Drapery hanger



Sept. 23, 1930. E. s. I EE4 l 1,776,631

DRAPERY HANGER Filed Dec. 6, 1928 7L f ATTORNEY.

lpery at the right hand door.

PatentedV Sept. 23, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EDITH SEWELL LEE, 0F DALLAS, TEXAS DRAPERY HANGER Application ined December e, 1928. sei-iai No. 326,421.

means for carrying out the above object enables the ldrapery to be moved while in its suspended spread out, or hanging formation and displaying only one sideot the drapery at all times.

Another object of the hanger `lies iny its simplicity of construction, including itsease of operation. l

The improve-d drapery ,hanger will be clearly understood from a perusal of the following detailed description, taken in con-` nection with the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof and 1n which:

Figure l represents a side elevational viewV of double doorson the interior of a dwelling and illustrating a pair of the hangers in open and closed position.

Figure 2 is an enlargeddetail View` of one of the hangers and a partial view of one draf `Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 2, and Figure l 1s a partial vertical sectional view,

1 along the line 4-4 in .Figure 2.

Proceeding in accordance with the drawings and wherein `dliii'erent numerals are employed to designate the various parts, l denotes a vdoor frame in which are swung doors 2. The hanger, however, is of course equally applicable to single door openings, window openings, or other openings on the dwelling interior. v

The hanger consists of a plate 3, aliixed by screws or otherwise, ljust above the door frame l, or above a window frame. The

plate 3 has spaced ears 4, between which is pivotally seated a pin 5, the latter carrying an arm 6. The construction in this respect may be varied, however, in any wa to proV vide a meansto permit the arm to e swung from side to side.

Seated in the outer end of the arm 6 is a bolt 7, and below the bolt and pivotally attached thereto is a bar 8. This bar provides a means for suspending a drapery by means of spaced hooks l0, in connection with cords, wires or the like 1l.

In operation ofthe hanger, the drapery is pulled slightly in a lateral side-to-side movement,to remove the drapery from or replace it over an opening. This movement permits .o

the arm 6 and bar 8 .to move the drapery to the desired position.V `The arm 6, as will be obvious from its position and arrangements, swings from its pin 5, while the bar 8, carry ing the .dnaflmryv 9, is thus moved loutwardly and then laterally in a line parallel with the front of the door frame. Inthis manner the drapery is not turned over or reversed but presents the front side at all times. Whether the doors are opened or closed, the draperies will eiectually conceal the doors when swung ,E intoposition. Thus, in Figure 2, the draperiesare shown open in full .lines and in closed position in dotted lines. Also, the draperies alone may be employed to conceal the-door opening, leaving the doors open.

The drapery hanger is as effectual for windows, and may be swung infront of a window or against the wall, the front Yside of the drapery being `always in view.

Manifestly, the hanger is capable of variation in construction both mechanically and ornamentally, as the arm and bar and other parts may be made of metal, wood or any material to conform to the interior decorations of a room.

What is claimed as new is:

A drapery hanger comprising a plate having spaced ears adapted to be secured to a window or door frame; an arm pvotally secured between the ears of said plate, said arm adapted to swing freely from side to side; a bolt seated n the outer end of said arm; a

bar pivotally attached to said bolt; Said bar adapted to swing freely below the pvotally secured arm; spaced hooks on said bar for supporting drapery by the means of cords.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature.

EDITH SEWELL LEE. 

